Vietnamese Tea
Viet Nam has various types of tea such as che Tuyet, che Moc cau, che man, che chi, etc. Each one is combined with a particular kind of flower as it makes the tea more aromatic. In particular, tea with lotus is very precious for Vietnamese people and should be tried at least once.
Nuoc mia, or sugar-cane juice
Sugar-cane juice is a type of drink commonly found in Vietnam as a refreshing drink during the hot Vietnamese climate. As a natural beverage that is delicious and cheap, it is popular and available at most small street stalls, often sold alongside other popular beverages
Coffee
As the worlds second largest exporter of coffee, Vietnam is a paradise for visitors who live coffee. Coffee in both local style and western style are served. The local style, cà phê, is strong and sweet. Espresso, cappuccino, and American-style filter coffee are widely available too. Usually, the price of western style coffee is at twice the price of the local style, which is range from 10,000 to 20,000 dong.
When ordering a local style coffee, ask for cà phê đá (strong, sweet iced coffee). Alternatively, you can ask for cà phê sữa đá (strong, sweet iced coffee with condensed milk) and for those who prefer a hot beverage, cà phê (sữa) nóng (strong, hot coffee with condensed milk).
Local Draught Beer
Vietnam is a beer culture and Hanoi is the “bia hoi” capital of Vietnam. Bia hoi (draught beer) is one of things you should not be missed. It’s the most popular beverage throughout the country and the cheapest beer in the world, 2,000 VND a glass. For the higher quality, there are plenty of local as well as imported brands, such as 333, Carlsberg, Hanoi, Tiger, Saigon, LaRue, San Miguel and Heineken.
Vietnamese Wine
There is various types of wine in Vietnam, the notable ones being rice wine, snake wine and can wine.
Rice wine: Besides tea, plain rice wine is drunk to elebrate joy to reduce sadness or wish for blessings. It also offered respectfully on the ancestor altar in rituals or ceremonies to show deep gratitude. However, the way Vietnamese drink alcohol is worth mentioning. Unlike Western countries where bigger cups or glasses are frequently used, buffalo-eyed cup is more preferred to serve in Vietnam.
Snake wine - found in Snake Village near Hanoi
Snake Wine: It is an alcoholic beverage that can be found at Snake Village near Hanoi as well as any major city of Vietnam. The snakes are immersed in 100% rice wine in special glass bottles and then, they are sealed and stored in a cellar for five years. The wines which contain substances necessary for the human body are high quality tonics and can be drunk in all four seasons.
Can wine: The name can wine comes from the reason that Vietnamese call a stem a small bamboo straw- to consume wine from the jar. The way can wine is served clearly shows the community unity and hospitality of highlanders as everybody will try to offer stems to each other to show their willingness and respect. Usually, there would be gong performance, which is usually accompanied by dancing during the time.
Viet Nam has various types of tea such as che Tuyet, che Moc cau, che man, che chi, etc. Each one is combined with a particular kind of flower as it makes the tea more aromatic. In particular, tea with lotus is very precious for Vietnamese people and should be tried at least once.
Nuoc mia, or sugar-cane juice
Sugar-cane juice is a type of drink commonly found in Vietnam as a refreshing drink during the hot Vietnamese climate. As a natural beverage that is delicious and cheap, it is popular and available at most small street stalls, often sold alongside other popular beverages
Coffee
As the worlds second largest exporter of coffee, Vietnam is a paradise for visitors who live coffee. Coffee in both local style and western style are served. The local style, cà phê, is strong and sweet. Espresso, cappuccino, and American-style filter coffee are widely available too. Usually, the price of western style coffee is at twice the price of the local style, which is range from 10,000 to 20,000 dong.
When ordering a local style coffee, ask for cà phê đá (strong, sweet iced coffee). Alternatively, you can ask for cà phê sữa đá (strong, sweet iced coffee with condensed milk) and for those who prefer a hot beverage, cà phê (sữa) nóng (strong, hot coffee with condensed milk).
Local Draught Beer
Vietnam is a beer culture and Hanoi is the “bia hoi” capital of Vietnam. Bia hoi (draught beer) is one of things you should not be missed. It’s the most popular beverage throughout the country and the cheapest beer in the world, 2,000 VND a glass. For the higher quality, there are plenty of local as well as imported brands, such as 333, Carlsberg, Hanoi, Tiger, Saigon, LaRue, San Miguel and Heineken.
Vietnamese Wine
There is various types of wine in Vietnam, the notable ones being rice wine, snake wine and can wine.
Rice wine: Besides tea, plain rice wine is drunk to elebrate joy to reduce sadness or wish for blessings. It also offered respectfully on the ancestor altar in rituals or ceremonies to show deep gratitude. However, the way Vietnamese drink alcohol is worth mentioning. Unlike Western countries where bigger cups or glasses are frequently used, buffalo-eyed cup is more preferred to serve in Vietnam.
Snake wine - found in Snake Village near Hanoi
Snake Wine: It is an alcoholic beverage that can be found at Snake Village near Hanoi as well as any major city of Vietnam. The snakes are immersed in 100% rice wine in special glass bottles and then, they are sealed and stored in a cellar for five years. The wines which contain substances necessary for the human body are high quality tonics and can be drunk in all four seasons.
Can wine: The name can wine comes from the reason that Vietnamese call a stem a small bamboo straw- to consume wine from the jar. The way can wine is served clearly shows the community unity and hospitality of highlanders as everybody will try to offer stems to each other to show their willingness and respect. Usually, there would be gong performance, which is usually accompanied by dancing during the time.
